Feb. 22–Feb. 28
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Worked on the website
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Work on the website and prepare for Country Village Bible study on Thursday
Thursday 4 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson.
Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Started to plan a fundraiser.
Sunday 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 18.5
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
All because of a press release
On Monday I sent a press release to the Norman Transcript about Mission Norman's community garden. The press release was only about 200 words long and contained the bare information.
It not only made it into the paper on Tuesday, but it had a front page headline and my story was printed almost word for word on page 5! Mission Norman received three phone calls from people who were interested in working in or supporting the garden.
Then a news crew from OU called Mission Norman and requested to do a story over our garden. They came and interviewed our head gardener, Bruce Brown, and the director of Mission Norman, Gene Barnes. The story aired on the OU news program at 4:30.
It is quite exciting what a press release can do.
It not only made it into the paper on Tuesday, but it had a front page headline and my story was printed almost word for word on page 5! Mission Norman received three phone calls from people who were interested in working in or supporting the garden.
Then a news crew from OU called Mission Norman and requested to do a story over our garden. They came and interviewed our head gardener, Bruce Brown, and the director of Mission Norman, Gene Barnes. The story aired on the OU news program at 4:30.
It is quite exciting what a press release can do.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Community Party at Country Village
This Saturday I hosted a party at Country Village Apartments with Kayla, Jesus, and Bruce. I run a weekly Bible study there for children and adults, but no adults have been attending lately. To encourage more adults to attend I decided to host a community party in the apartments' club house.
The party went well. We had five adults attend and most of the children. We served them hot dogs for dinner and then just relaxed and talked while Jesus played with the children outside. The adults had a good time and we told them about our weekly Bible study.
The club house is on the second floor so a couple handicapped people were not able to attend. We brought them food after the party and invited them to the Bible study, which is on the first floor in a resident's apartment.
I think the awareness about our Bible study increased and people have a good perception of Mission Norman. Now I just have to convince them to act upon their good opinion.
The party went well. We had five adults attend and most of the children. We served them hot dogs for dinner and then just relaxed and talked while Jesus played with the children outside. The adults had a good time and we told them about our weekly Bible study.
The club house is on the second floor so a couple handicapped people were not able to attend. We brought them food after the party and invited them to the Bible study, which is on the first floor in a resident's apartment.
I think the awareness about our Bible study increased and people have a good perception of Mission Norman. Now I just have to convince them to act upon their good opinion.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Week 5 Hours
Feb. 15–Feb. 21
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 3.5
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 3.5
I placed an online pay option on the website. I am filling in content about services that the Mission offers.
Wednesday 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 2
I worked on the website and helped out around the office.
Thursday 2 p.m–8 p.m. 6
We met with a representative from the Regional Food Bank and discussed creating a community garden. Then we went to Country Village and hosted our weekly Bible study.
We met with a representative from the Regional Food Bank and discussed creating a community garden. Then we went to Country Village and hosted our weekly Bible study.
Friday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. 6
I worked on a press release and worked on the website.
I worked on a press release and worked on the website.
Saturday 2:30p.m.–8 p.m 5.5
I hosed a community party at Country Village Apartments. We had several new attendees and met some of the children's parents. It went well and I think we may have some new people attend our Bible study.
I hosed a community party at Country Village Apartments. We had several new attendees and met some of the children's parents. It went well and I think we may have some new people attend our Bible study.
Sunday 3 p.m–6 p.m. 3
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies. We also had a goodbye party for one of our workers who is going to Australia to finish her masters in Linguistics.
Total hours: 26
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies. We also had a goodbye party for one of our workers who is going to Australia to finish her masters in Linguistics.
Total hours: 26
Doing Something New
I am preparing to host a party at Country Village Apartments to boast attendance and become more involved with the community. Several children regularly attend the Bible study, but few adults regularly attend. Last week, no adults came at all.
I am planning a party to increase awareness about the Bible study among adults and to build positive feelings toward it. We are serving dinner and offering child services so that they do not have to worry about taking care of them.
Things have been going well at the Mission. I am working on the newsletter. We have a newsletter now, but it is short, hard to read, and has a lot of statistics without much explanation. The newsletter I will make will have feature stories, a calendar, and explanation to some of the statistics.
I am planning a party to increase awareness about the Bible study among adults and to build positive feelings toward it. We are serving dinner and offering child services so that they do not have to worry about taking care of them.
Things have been going well at the Mission. I am working on the newsletter. We have a newsletter now, but it is short, hard to read, and has a lot of statistics without much explanation. The newsletter I will make will have feature stories, a calendar, and explanation to some of the statistics.
Week 4 Hours
Feb. 8–Feb. 14
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Working on the website profiles
Wednesday 9:30–1 p.m.
Working on the newsletter
Thursday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Putting out fliers for an event to grow attendance at the Bible study at Country Village.
Running the normal Bible study.
Friday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Working on the website and discussing press opportunities
Sunday 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total Hours: 20
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Working on the website profiles
Wednesday 9:30–1 p.m.
Working on the newsletter
Thursday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Putting out fliers for an event to grow attendance at the Bible study at Country Village.
Running the normal Bible study.
Friday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Working on the website and discussing press opportunities
Sunday 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total Hours: 20
Friday, February 5, 2010
Week 3 Hours
Feb. 1–Feb. 7
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Researching and creating a press release
Wednesday 9:30–1 p.m.
Working on the press release and website
Thursday 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had an adult and a children's Bible lesson.
Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
I worked on the website adding content and touching up the layout.
Sunday 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 18 hours
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Researching and creating a press release
Wednesday 9:30–1 p.m.
Working on the press release and website
Thursday 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had an adult and a children's Bible lesson.
Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
I worked on the website adding content and touching up the layout.
Sunday 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 18 hours
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
A Little Work and a Lot of Snow
I was not able to work very much this week because of the snow. I did some more work on the website, but not much else. I am spending more time on the website than I anticipated, but it is also becoming bigger and better than I expected. I have started to add content to the web page, but it still has a long way to go.
I am waiting on Michael and Jessica to finish profiles of the apartments that we have Bible Studies at and apartments where we want to have Bible Studies. These profiles will be used in the brochures, but I will post these on the website as well. They will add a lot of content and really show what Mission Norman does. I am excited about how we may utilize them. It will still be a while before Michael and Jessica finish, but I still have lots of work to do on the website and around the Mission to keep me busy in the mean time.
I am waiting on Michael and Jessica to finish profiles of the apartments that we have Bible Studies at and apartments where we want to have Bible Studies. These profiles will be used in the brochures, but I will post these on the website as well. They will add a lot of content and really show what Mission Norman does. I am excited about how we may utilize them. It will still be a while before Michael and Jessica finish, but I still have lots of work to do on the website and around the Mission to keep me busy in the mean time.
Week 2 Hours
Jan. 25–Jan. 31
Monday: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
More work on the website
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
More work on the website
Sunday: 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Editing the website with Michael, the Mission Norman secretary
Total hours this week: 12.5
Monday: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
More work on the website
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
More work on the website
Sunday: 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Editing the website with Michael, the Mission Norman secretary
Total hours this week: 12.5
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